Early Music Now

SUNDAYS @ 4PM

Early Music Now is a one-hour program showcasing music from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque: from sonorous medieval chant and polyphony to delightful Renaissance madrigals, dances, and consort music, to magnificent Baroque cantatas and keyboard music. Host Sara Schneider brings knowledge, charm and passion to her presentation of seven hundred years of music history. From the latest recordings by today's vibrant young ensembles, to classics from the dawn of the early music revival, Early Music Now makes this repertoire accessible and enjoyable to a wide audience.

5/3

Cappella Sistina: In 1475, Pope Sixtus IV ordered the construction of a new chapel in Rome that would be named for him: the Sistine Chapel. On this week's Early Music Now, we'll hear music written for the chapel around 1490. Cut Circle performs music by Josquin, Gaspar van Weerbeke and Marbrianus de Orto.

 

5/10

To Mom with Love: This week's show is in honor of moms and features a recent release of music composed by Barbara Strozzi. We'll also hear vocal duets performed by Dorothee Mields and Hana Blazikova; and music performed by the Hathor Consort.

 

5/17

Flora gave me Fairest Flowers: We're celebrating spring with music about flowers! We'll hear Ego flos campi by Clemens non Papa, Ave rosa sine spinis by Ludwig Senfl, and the Sephardic song La rosa enflorece, along with works by James Oswald and John Wilbye.

 

5/24

Lux Aeterna: This week, host Sara Schneider speaks with Owain Park, artistic director of The Gesualdo Six, about their album Lux Aeterna, which includes music by Purcell, Tallis, Byrd and Cristobal de Morales.